China is known for its copy market that too many people in Europe assume that China only makes blatant copies of existing games. In this thesis I will discuss how accurate this opinion is and if...Show moreChina is known for its copy market that too many people in Europe assume that China only makes blatant copies of existing games. In this thesis I will discuss how accurate this opinion is and if these games can be seen as forgery.Show less
This thesis documents a research on the mixture of Western and Chinese perspective techniques applied in city scape paintings of the Qianlong period (1735-1796). Generally speaking, previous...Show moreThis thesis documents a research on the mixture of Western and Chinese perspective techniques applied in city scape paintings of the Qianlong period (1735-1796). Generally speaking, previous research on this topic did not mention the creation of a whole new style of perspective. Therefore, this study aims to find the evidence of the invention of Sino-Western perspective techniques applied in city scape paintings from the Qianlong court. Moreover, the creation of this new style could be related to the Emperor's cultural and political agenda. In the first chapters, the Western and Chinese techniques of perspective will be discussed. Furthermore, the Qianlong emperor's political and cultural agenda will be discussed as well. This study will be concluded with a chapter on Sino-Western perspective in Chinese pictorial art using various case studies. In this study, the connection between Qianlong's political and cultural agenda will be connected with the invention of the Sino-Western perspective techniques.Show less
This thesis provides an analysis of Xianfeng banknotes (1853-1859) in the British Museum. The aim of this thesis is to investigate to what extent the current sources on this topic confirm its...Show moreThis thesis provides an analysis of Xianfeng banknotes (1853-1859) in the British Museum. The aim of this thesis is to investigate to what extent the current sources on this topic confirm its features.Show less